Today, a new trailer lays out swatches from the entire film, and it’s only gotten more agonizing. Eastwood isn’t the first director to depict war’s terrible corrosion on its players, and he won’t be the last. But between a deeply vulnerable performance from Cooper, Eastwood’s rigorously disciplined direction, and the Iraq War’s timeliness, this could be a formidable release to sneak in near the year’s end.

Our review drops next week, so you can tide yourself over until then with the trailer below:

The trail of the tapeTitle: American SniperDirector: Clint EastwoodScreenwriter: Jason Dean HallCast: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Jake McDornanRelease date: December 25The entire trailer in one line of dialogue: “I’m ready to come home now.”The entire trailer in one screengrab:

Judging from the clips above, American Sniper will continue the unblinking examination of violence’s necessity and brutal consequences that Eastwood last took up with Jersey Boys. The film looks excellent, a perfect choice for rosy-cheeked families looking for a fun Christmastime outing to the movies. Enjoy the sobering appraisal of human worth, O carolers!